Things of the spirit differ from things material in that the more you give the more you have.

Morley contrasts spiritual or inner goods—love, kindness, insight, encouragement, artistic or intellectual gifts—with material possessions. Physical goods diminish when divided, but spiritual goods often expand through sharing: giving attention can deepen relationships, teaching can clarify one’s own understanding, and generosity can cultivate further generosity in oneself and others. The line also implies an ethic of abundance against the scarcity mindset of acquisitiveness. In Morley’s characteristic humanistic vein, it suggests that the richest forms of “having” are not ownership but participation—qualities that grow through circulation rather than hoarding.